Enrollment
630
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 130426003878
Putnam County Middle School — Eatonton, GA
Federal NCES profile for Putnam County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Putnam County · Georgia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.5:1 Georgia avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Putnam County Middle School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Putnam County Middle School reports 630 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Georgia state mean of 14.5:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% above the Georgia average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Putnam County spends $19,879 per pupil district-wide, above the Georgia average of $15,679 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 28.7% from the state, and 16.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Putnam County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Georgia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 14.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 33% | 60.7% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 630 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 14% in Georgia — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,879
per pupil, district-wide
— above Georgia avg of $15,679
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 315 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
127
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 630 Top 50% in Georgia — larger than 50% of 2,315 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.9% +33% vs state
NCES ID 130426003878
Student demographics
White 41.3%
African American 34.6%
Hispanic or Latino 21.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 41.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 127
Out-of-school suspensions 81
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Putnam County, which includes Putnam County Middle School.
$19,879
Per student
+27%
vs Georgia
Avg $15,679
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 28.7%
Federal 16.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 784
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Putnam County Middle School
How many students attend Putnam County Middle School?
Putnam County Middle School has 630 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Eatonton, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Putnam County Middle School is 11.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Georgia average of 14.5:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Putnam County Middle School?
80.9% of students at Putnam County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Putnam County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Putnam County Middle School is White at 41.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Eatonton, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Putnam County Middle School?
Putnam County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.